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DJ,

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and musician.

Biography

A lifelong student of jazz and classical piano, Satoshi had an influential impact from his very first record. His debut single ‘Tears’, which he co-produced in 1989 with Chicago's ‘Godfather of House’ Frankie Knuckles, was an instant club hit. In the early 1990s, he toured and played keyboard for Japanese composer

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(of

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fame). His reputation for crafting meticulous club rhythms led to him remixing some of pop's biggest names including U2, Mariah Carey,

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and

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. At the turn of the millennium, Satoshi introduced a groundbreaking new club sound via 2000's ‘Full Lick’ album. The long-player featured dark twisted electronic rhythms, haunting vocals, and hypnotic grooves that came to set the benchmark for a new developing house scene. Another source of house music renovation, Satoshi and Hector Romero's record label

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has continued to refine the Chicago and New York City house blueprint over the last 10 years.

Discography

DJ Mixes

* Renaissance: The Masters Series, Part 9 (2007) * Global Underground: - Nu Breed 6 Box set (July 22, 2002) * Cavo Paradiso

References

External links

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Official website
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Videos and Biography on Tusbandas

Laptop Rockers interview, June 2010
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